AI-powered search engines don’t just scan for keywords — they interpret meaning, context, and trustworthiness. To thrive in this new era, your site needs to speak the language of AI. AEOVISTA’s AEO Audit Tool checks for the 10 most critical signals that determine whether your content is AI-ready.
Here’s what matters most:
1. Structured Data
Schema.org and JSON-LD markup help AI understand your content’s purpose, relationships, and relevance. Tip: Use types like Article, FAQPage, Product, and Organization to clarify intent.
2. Content Accessibility
AI search favors inclusive design. That means readable fonts, alt text for images, keyboard navigation, and responsive layouts that work for everyone.
3. Semantic HTML
Tags like <header>, <main>, <section>, and <article> give structure to your content. They help AI parse your layout and understand how each part fits together.
4. Natural Language Q&A
AI thrives on clarity. Write in a conversational tone, use direct answers, and organize content with clear headings. FAQs and how-to guides are gold.
5. Mobile Performance
Fast, responsive, mobile-first design isn’t optional. AI search engines prioritize sites that load quickly and work flawlessly on phones and tablets.
6. Crawlability
If AI bots can’t reach your content, they can’t use it. Keep your robots.txt, sitemap.xml, and canonical tags clean. Avoid JavaScript-heavy pages that block crawlers.
7. AI Policy Compatibility
Your content should be preview-ready for AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Bing Copilot. AEOVISTA simulates how your pages appear in these environments — so you can optimize before users even ask.
8. Trust & Transparency
AI favors sites that demonstrate credibility. Include author bios, publication dates, privacy policies, and clear contact info to build trust with both users and machines.
9. Content Stability
Avoid frequent URL changes, thin content, or unstable page structures. AI systems prefer consistent, evergreen pages that maintain their identity over time.
10. Performance Optimization
Beyond mobile speed, overall site performance matters. Compress images, reduce server response time, and minimize third-party scripts to ensure fast, reliable delivery across all devices.
What You Get with AEOVISTA
- Scores for each signal
- AI preview simulations
- Step-by-step recommendations
- Downloadable, shareable reports
Final Takeaway
AI search is rewriting the rules of visibility. If your site isn’t optimized for AI understanding, you’re already behind competitors who are. AEOVISTA makes it simple: in under a minute, you’ll know exactly what’s holding you back — and how to fix it.
Don’t wait for AI to pass you by. Run your free AEO audit with AEOVISTA today.